| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 6 |
| Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 5 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 4 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock fouling throttle cable (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly insecure to handlebars (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working rear switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play front top head bearings loose (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar grip loose (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock top of fork yolk fouling on undercover (2.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to lamp not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel rear brake control (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Handlebar retaining device loose switch gear lose (2.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Mudguard insecure. (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle sleeve lose (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel rear brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested Main and dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working from rear brake control. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Excessive reserve rear brake lever travel. (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar mounting insecure Forward/backwards free play in handlebars. (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Heavy notch in steering, lock to lock, due to possible obstruction. (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working Headlight parking lights non operational. (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock hitting ignition wiring. (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle insecure (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |